What Sentiment indicators do you use? - s.c.a.n. http://scan.stockcharts.com/questions/2268/what-sentiment-indicators-do-you-use Be sure to read the FAQ page to learn more about s.c.a.n. × login about faq questions tags users badges unanswered ask a question search questions tags users Follow this question By Email: Once you sign in you will be able to I have run across a number of Sentiment indicators, including $CPCE, $Vix, $NYHL, $BPNYA, $TRIN, $NYAD, subscribe for any updates here $NYA50R, $NYA200R, and $NYUD. 3 By RSS: Which of these are your favorites and why (ie what does it do for you that others do not)? Answers Thanks. Answers and Comments 2 indicators sentiment asked Nov 07 '11 at 23:15 Tags: Bob S 603 31 indicators ×27 sentiment ×2 Asked: Nov 07 '11 at 23:15 7 Answers: Seen: 680 times oldest newest most voted Last updated: Nov 20 '11 at 10:40 I would say the VIX is most important in my case, as it helps me see which way the wind is blowing when I am trying 8 to time an entry. Here's quote that captures the spirit of how I use it. This is NOT a system but this type of thinking can be incorporated Related questions into the decision tree of a system. using the $trin indicator, is there any way of inserting the S&p index below If you only follow one market sentiment indicator, it should be the VIX 5% Rule. the $trin indicator? Rabbit-Q-Rank is showing The VIX 5% Rule is as follows- Be careful buying stocks (and the market) anytime the VIX is 5% below its moving average. Why? Because since 1995, the S&P 500 has "lost" money on a net basis 5 days "undefined" for Canadian stocks, 1 of 11 5/5/2012 3:28 PM What Sentiment indicators do you use? - s.c.a.n. http://scan.stockcharts.com/questions/2268/what-sentiment-indicators-do-you-use Be sure to read the FAQ page to learn more about s.c.a.n. × That's right, in spite of the S&P 500 rising over 200% since 1995, it has lost money on average 5 trading Looking for a John Murphy quote... days following the VIX closing 5% or more below its 10-day MA. Anyone ? The VIX 5% Rule is also a powerful indicator on the buy side. Since 1995. Whenever the VIX has been 5% Is there an indicator that measures or more above its 10-day MA, the S&F 500 has achieved returns which are better than 2-1 compared to the difference between actual and the average weekly returns of all weeks. moving average value? What does this mean for you? It means that the edge lies in buying the market and stocks when the VIX is Why doesn't the MFI work on a 5 min at least 5% above its 10-day MA, ane to lock in gains (and also not buy) when the V1X is 5% or more INDU chart? below it 10-day MA. When fear is great and the VIX is high, we want to be buying. When greed is prevalent and the VIX is low, we want to be locking in our gains and/or shorting the market. What Indicators best distinguish a pullback from correction from bear market? I like books that back up assertions with stats. Your edge lies in the probabilities. On average how many indicators do That quote comes from this book: Short Term Strategies That Work - Connors & Alvarez you analyze before making a trade? Now I would like to qualify this by saying that when things get schizophrenic in the market, you're going to get some What are your favourite trading false signals. The market we have traded that last few months has been pretty haywire. indicators? What does it mean when both Aroon up and Aroon down are over 70? What are your favourite parameter for MACD/PPO? As far as all the other indicators, I always enjoy when Arthur Hill walks us through them on his Market Message. Very educational and useful for gauging deeper levels of sentiment. 2 of 11 5/5/2012 3:28 PM What Sentiment indicators do you use? - s.c.a.n. http://scan.stockcharts.com/questions/2268/what-sentiment-indicators-do-you-use Be sure to read the FAQ page to learn more about s.c.a.n. × link edited Nov 08 '11 at 01:32 answered Nov 08 '11 at 00:14 AgnosticTrader 6.9k 2 31 Interesting system. Thanks for the info. ekwong (Nov 08 '11 at 08:05) This is a great system AT. Thank you very much. Bob S. Bob S (Nov 19 '11 at 15:03) Good strategy AT! Connors RSI2 strategy is also quite powerful for short term trading or finding safer entries in an uptrends or downtrend. That book is worth it's weight in gold ;) Love_To_Trade (Nov 20 '11 at 10:19) I find the VIX a great indocator once or twice a year when it reaches extremes. 4 When the VIX is high it's time to buy. When the VIX is low it's time to go. I also like the 5-Day Arms, a sum of the $TRIN: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=$TRIN&p=D&yr=0&mn=0&dy=10& id=p47781218250&a=208228186&listNum=1 Formula for the Daily Arms Index IssuesAdvancingPrices/IssuesDecliningPrices Daily Arms = _________ Issues Advancing Volume / Issues Declining Volume • A Daily Ratio of 1.0 for a given day means the market is in balance, • Daily Ratios above 1.0 indicate that more volume is moving into declining stocks (bearish), • Daily Ratios below 1.0 indicate that more volume is moving into advancing stocks (bullish). • Typically, within 1 to 3 days, a 5-Day total of: o 4 or less forecasts; a short-term market (S&P 500, e.g.) top o 6 or more forecasts; a short-term bottom o Lower or higher values for these two cases respectively provide stronger signals. 3 of 11 5/5/2012 3:28 PM What Sentiment indicators do you use? - s.c.a.n. http://scan.stockcharts.com/questions/2268/what-sentiment-indicators-do-you-use Be sure to read the FAQ page to learn more about s.c.a.n. × 61 1 FrankTrades, thanks for this chart of the ARMS and your explanation. I have a question. When I updated your chart, I saw that the value for Friday was 1.15. Since that is way below 4 (and even lower than the value for Nov. 14 and 16, can I interpret it to imply that values for S&P are likely to go down on Monday? Bob S (Nov 19 '11 at 14:54) Very interesting chart! Thank you :) Love_To_Trade (Nov 20 '11 at 10:28) I agree with AT. The VIX is an excellent confirmation tool for trades. 4 Just for an example the VIX confirmed a long trade on Nov 10th and a short trade on Nov 16th. Both very profitable. We're in a short term world right now because of Europe so these are 60 minute charts. Cheers & happy trading :) 4 of 11 5/5/2012 3:28 PM What Sentiment indicators do you use? - s.c.a.n. http://scan.stockcharts.com/questions/2268/what-sentiment-indicators-do-you-use Be sure to read the FAQ page to learn more about s.c.a.n. × 5 of 11 5/5/2012 3:28 PM What Sentiment indicators do you use? - s.c.a.n. http://scan.stockcharts.com/questions/2268/what-sentiment-indicators-do-you-use Be sure to read the FAQ page to learn more about s.c.a.n. × link answered Nov 18 '11 at 21:42 Love_To_Trade 4.9k 2 18 6 of 11 5/5/2012 3:28 PM What Sentiment indicators do you use? - s.c.a.n. http://scan.stockcharts.com/questions/2268/what-sentiment-indicators-do-you-use Be sure to read the FAQ page to learn more about s.c.a.n. × ekwong (Nov 19 '11 at 12:53) Nov 10 is a buy signal SPY, sell into Nov 11th strength. Price action broke the PSAR combined with a rising MACD histogram. Vix confirmed signal by reversing and broke the PSAR and MACD histogram is decining. Nov 16th is a sell signal (short). All the parameters are the opposite of the Nov 10th signal. Love_To_Trade (Nov 19 '11 at 13:08) Also note how Nov 16th price action widened the bbands signaling expansion of price action. Love_To_Trade (Nov 19 '11 at 13:11) 1 I'm trying to learn -- that's why I'll keep probing. So you buy on the green bar on Nov 10 and you probably sell short on the big red bar where it protrudes the lower band on Nov 16 . Where do you cover your longs and shorts? ekwong (Nov 19 '11 at 16:49) I bought end of the day on the 10th. Sold when it hit the fib target the next day. I sold short end of the day on the 16th. Covered end of the day on the 17th because there was heavy buying, a macd uptick and a heavy vix reversal bar. Love_To_Trade (Nov 19 '11 at 17:27) showing 5 of 6 show all Here is an interesting article on put-call ratios: 3 Click here Cheers & happy trading :) link answered Nov 19 '11 at 11:08 Love_To_Trade 4.9k 2 18 2 Thank you Love_to_Trade for this article.